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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1941

Page

6

Thomson locals feature visits and August plans

Miss Loretta Crowe of Lucas will stay August with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Schade. Visitors include John Vogel Morrison and Omar Ketchum with George Ketchum in Chicago. Fay Ashby returned from Vern Rawlins. Mrs Katherine Bennett of Cedar Rapids weekends with Schades. Darlene Ashby hosted a lawn supper for Albany Thomson youths attending Lena camp meeting. Kathryn Weibenga of Clinton visited. Stenison party and Mrs Boern rent former Morgan home from Laura Geisinger.

Loretta Crowe Lucas, la John Schade Arthur Pape John Vogel Morrison Omar Ketchum George Ketchum Marine Hospital Chicago Howard Leavens Victoria Law Savanna Gus Roggendorf Fay Ashby Vern Rawlins Katherine Bennett Cedar Rapids L. J. Gaar Darlene Ashby Albany Thomson Lena Kathryn Weibenga Clinton Jerry Weibenga Stenison Boern Plattville, Wis Morgan Laura Geisinger

Local Ills and Admissions Mark Week in Clinton Area

Mrs. Ernest LaShelle lies as a patient at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton. Mrs. Lillian Solton remains seriously ill at Savanna City hospital. Mrs. Ellen Mowry stays ill at home in Mt. Carroll. Andrew Prins, son of Mr and Mrs Justice Prins of Savanna, admitted to Mercy hospital in Clinton. Mrs. Jennie Lowry fell ill while visiting Ideal neighborhood and returned to her daughter's home in Galesburg. Mr Harmon Stakemiller and Mrs Gleason accompanied her.

Ernest LaShelle Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Lillian Solton Savanna City Hospital Ellen Mowry Mt. Carrol Andrew Prins Justice Prins Savanna Mercy Hospital Jennie Lowry Galesburg Harmon Stakemiller Gleason

Weather and crop notes from a summer day

The heat wave continues with higher temperatures. Corn damage is likely unless rainfall increases or temperatures fall. Melons show excellent ripening across fields.

Big Crowds At Free Movie Night And Band Concert

A large audience filled the free movie showing on Wednesday evening with all Main Street parking occupied. Fulton also drew a big crowd at their band concert.

Main Street Fulton

Les Lathrop Running Busy Holland Barber Shop

Les Lathrop reports strong business at his Holland barber shop with demand nearly at capacity.Customers from Savannah visit as rivals raise prices, boosting his clientele and signaling good local demand.

Les Lathrop Holland Savanta

Garrett Bolhous Named Concession Lead for Melon Day

Garrett Bolhous will oversee concessions for Melon Day with a grounds chart and stand locations. Many vendors have already booked stands. Paul Heusinkveld will manage electrical wiring for the event.

Garrett Bolhous Paul Heusinkveld

Frank Brown Isn’t Charging Bookkeeper Fees Says York Farmer

A York farmer paid Frank Brown for grinding in March 1940 and, unusually, Brown had not billed him. Villagers say you must nearly hog-tie Frank to get a bill, a quip likely to amuse his farmer friends.

York Frank Brown Frank

Mrs J Y Stickell Heads Illinois State Fair Post

Mrs J Y Stickell departed Wednesday evening to attend the Illinois State Fair where she will serve as assistant superintendent of the Art and Textile Department for the next ten days.

J. Y. Stickell

Thomson Briefs Dee St. Ores in Coal Valley mines today

Local notes report Thomson Briefs Dee St Ores visiting Coal Valley NL coal mines. Several residents are listed with visits, travel plans, and small events across communities including Davenport Battle Creek Clinton Aurora Prophetstown Paxton Savanna and Dubuque. Names include Fenley Fossett Pape Williams Jerguson and Johnson with routine appointments and transfers noted.

Dee St Coal Valley Richard Fenley Northwestern Railroad DeWitt Harvey Fossett Chadwick Jerry Weibenga Dimmick B. D. Dimmick John Schade Glendora Schade Loretta Crowe Lucas, Ia Garrett Bolhous Clarence Voss Lorraine Savanna Davenport Charles Beck Ollie Trail Southern Illinois Fenley B. R. Lewis Mike Tucker Clinton John Gates Aurora Battle Creek Mich H. H. Zugschwerdt Lena Stagg Arthur Pape John Pape Hubert Williams Stockton Roy Olmstead Prophetstown Louis Groharing Johnny Pape Marinette Wis Lyle Williams Ordnance Depot Lect Walter Switzer Paxton L. I. Gaar Roy Heitman Delmar, In John Ashpole Harold Sorenson Dubuque

Numerous region families meet at picnics and visits across towns

Social notes list gatherings at Wilfred Ardaple and John Ashpole homes and visits by Ferguson, Mort, Fehler, Drosema, Tobey, Hartman, and other families. Travel mentions include Martha French, Edward Smaltz, and Jimmy Weibenga. Isenhart reunion planned at Mt. Carroll, with leadership training nearby for Hope Evangelical representatives.

Bert Mitchell Morrison L. I. Gaar Ted Storm Wacker Evelyn Ashpole Franklin Fehler Savanna Paul Bonjour Cora Fox Stockton Jake Bissens Richard Housenga Peter Drosema Jake Wiersema Ray Erling Claire Tobey Princeton Henry Hartman Henry van Huizen Donna Jean Clinton Willard Hartman Fulton van Huizen Hartman H. A. Tobey Floyd Tobey Mr. Carroll Carol Deets John Halfman Jake DeVries Frank Potter Mary Wagner Luella Kness Martha French Edward. Smaltz Dayton Ohio Edward Smaltz Patterson Field Herbert Almquist Frank Brown, Jr Wayne Brown Earl Roggendorf Frank Brown Bernard Conrad Charles Witt Harold Witt Alvin Hook Donald ofLanark Ralph Hook Carl Johansen George Sears Milledgeville Alvie Segal Near Hanover Jim Chesbro Don Ashpole Rantoul John Ashpole Chadwick

Chadwick Enacts Strict 20/30 mph Ordinance for Main Street

Chadwick village board adopted an ordinance to curb speeding with 20 mph limit in business streets and 30 mph in residential areas. The measure authorizes parking lanes and crosswalks on Main street, bans parking within five feet of hydrants, and requires state license plates and driver licenses. Violators face court penalties. new markings and no parking zones will be installed as streets open, with U turn bans at Main Street intersections and clear speed signage forthcoming.

Village Board of Chadwick Main Street Signa Signe

Temporary Bridge to Cross Te Creek Near Schreiner Farm

Highway officials will build a temporary road and wooden bridge in Schreiner pasture just west of the road to carry light traffic after the Te Creek bridge north of the Schreiner farm collapsed Saturday. A temporary solution may last several weeks while a permanent repair is arranged due to labor and material shortages.

Te Creek Frank Schreiner Adolf Doden Mr. Schreiner Schreiner Doden

Chadwick Briefs Adolphs Host Sunday Guests

Mrs. Loran Adolph of Wacker hosted Sunday guests including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adolph and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Adolph and family. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hoffman visited the Charles Graharing home at Thomson during the afternoon.

Loran Adolph of Wacker Henry Adolph Vernon Adolph Arthur Hoffman Charles Graharing Thomson

Mrs Grokeering Passes Away

Mrs. Grokeering dies after long illness with services at home and church well attended. Relatives and friends include Norm Lewis River Forest M Mrs Dora Doty Chicago and others from Rochester Wis Aurora Il Waterloo Ia Prophetstown and Mr Carroll. Family thanks Rev Ploch singers pall bearers florists and drivers for support during the illness and death. Mrs John Schade Loretta Crowe and Mrs Paul Heusinkveld visited Clinton Saturday.

Norm Lewis River Forest Dora Doty Chicago Clayton Atherton Rochester Wis Martha Balbeck John Gates Aurora Mary Louise Tucker Waterloo Lewis Grahami Prophetstown Roy Neuschwanger Carroll Thomson Ploch Robert Groharing Mike Tucker B. R. Lewis John Schade Loretta Crowe Paul Heusinkveld Clinton

Alvina Haas Stays in Fred Hook Home this Week

Alvina Haas of Clinton is spending the week at the Fred Hook home, likely visiting or staying as a guest.

Alvina Haas Clinton Fred Hook

No Hunting or Trespassing Post on Carroll Farms Lands

Government posted tract No. F1164 known as Carroll Farms in the Mississippi bottoms south of Savanna. Violator will be dealt with by law. A reward of 850 is offered for information leading to conviction of anyone molesting the land. July 3.

Mississippi Savanna

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